Posted: Mar 14, 2025
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan ended the afternoon with 2 wins against Dordt University Defenders'. Both games were big wins as they now hold a 3-1 conference record.
Game 1 Final Score: 9-2
Dakota Wesleyan: 14 Runs, 14Hits, 0 Error
Dordt University: 4 Runs, 9 Hits, 5 Errors
Scoring Summary:
1st Inning:
- Dakota Wesleyan: Joseph Tharaldson singled to right field. Bring in Caleb Meyers to score. Giving the Tigers an early lead.
2nd Inning:
- Dakota Wesleyan: Carter Brown added to the Tigers score by hitting for 3 RBI's with a home run that brought in Ean Laird and Caleb Breuer. (4-0)
3rd Inning:
- Dakota Wesleyan: Landon Ruesing reacheed first on an error by Dordt 2nd baseman, Matt McMillian. Advancing Laird to second and Dexter Payne scoring. (5-0)
- Dordt: In the bottom of the 3rd, striked back as Gabe McFarland scored due to a fielders choice that was in play due to Carson Belcher. Jimmy Twombly advanced to 2nd.
- Logan Templeton who singled and earned an RBI as Jimmy Twombly found the home. Making the score (5-2)
3rd Inning:
- Dakota Wesleyan: Ran away with the rest of the game as they put 2 more points to round out the game. Thomas Dutton hit a home run that allowed two of his teammates, including him, to to score. Tharaldson and Lane Darrow.
- Dakota Wesleyan: Shortly after Breuer doubled to center field that brought Payne back to the dugout. Finalizing the score 9-2.
Game 2 Final Score: 14-4
Dakota Wesleyan: 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
Dordt University: 0 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error
Scoring Summary:
Botton of 1st inning:
Dordt: DJ Kerr doubled. Matt McMillian scored. (0 - 1)
Top of 3rd inning:
- Dakota Wesleyan: Darrow doubled, getting an RBI as Landon Ruesink scored. (1 - 1)
- Dakota Wesleyan:Tharaldson singled to left field. Earned an RBI with Darrow touching home.
Top of 5th inning:
- Dakota Wesleyan: Dutton reached first on an error by ss. Meyers scored. (3 - 1)
- Dakota Wesleyan: Payne doubled to center field. Dutton scored. (4 - 1)
- Dakota Wesleyan: Breuer doubled to right field. Payne scored. (5 - 1)
- Dakota Wesleyan:Laird doubled to left field, got an RBI when Breuer scored. (6 - 1)
Top of 5th inning:
- Dordt: Joey Schlessel stole second and Twombly stole home. (6 - 2)
- Dordt: Drew Oreskes singled to center field, RBI; J. Schlessel scored. (6 - 3)
- Dordt: McMillian doubled, Oreskes scored. (6 - 4)
Top of 7th inning:
- Dakota Wesleyan: Brown walked, RBI; Landon Ruesink advanced to second, Laird advanced to third, and Carson Drexler scored. (7 - 4)
- Dakota Wesleyan: Darrow grounded out to 3b, RBI; Jackson Jarding advanced to second, Ruesink advanced to third, and Laird scored. (8 - 4)
Top of 9th inning:
- Dakota Wesleyan: E. Laird doubled, RBI; C. Breuer scored. (9 - 4)
- Dakota Wesleyan: Laird scored on a passed ball. (10 - 4)
- Dakota Wesleyan: Diego Jirau homered a grand slam as bases were loaded with Tharaldson, Meyers, and Darrow on base. Advancing the Tigers lead to 14-4.
Player Performances:
- Alex Mizsak had a strong pitching performance on the mound as he pitched for all 7 innings of the first game. Only allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, and had 5 strikeouts.
- Dutton, Brown, and Jirau each had a home run a piece to end the day. Jirau and Dutton both had 4 RbI's. Brown had 3.
Looking Ahead:
The Tigers will return to the pitch on Tuesday, March 18 at 3:00p.m. They will face non-conference matchup Dakota State Trojans at home, Drake field in Mitchell.